Despite facing racial bias within the opera world, soprano Grace Bumbry rose to international fame and created a sensation with her impactful performances in venues and festivals across the world. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Guest host Scott Blankenship sits in for Steve Seel on the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ which includes works by Jessie Montgomery, Errollyn Wallen and George Walker.
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, violinist Hilary Hahn explores her musical heritage through a new recording of sonatas by Belgian violinist and composer Eugène Ysaÿe.
On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast with host Steve Seel, conductor Nicholas Collon leads the BBC Philharmonic on an epic mountain journey in Richard Strauss’ ‘An Alpine Symphony.’ Also featured is a world premiere by Tom Coult and Alban Berg’s ‘Seven Early Songs,’ featuring soprano Francesca Chiejina.
Cellist Johannes Moser returned to Minnesota to perform the music of Beethoven, Prokofiev and Brahms at this year’s Minnesota Beethoven Festival, alongside pianist Anna Polonsky. Listen to the concert now!
Composer Ted Hearne, in a new collaboration with the Grammy-winning choir the Crossing, uses the words of Jeff Bezos and William Penn to explore connections among farming, colonialism and capitalism.
This week’s episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ with host Lynne Warfel, features music to celebrate the 1960s, including selections from ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Spartacus’ and ‘The Pink Panther.’ Listen now!
Antonin Dvorak's ‘New World Symphony’ is an anthem to American roots. It was written by a foreigner and required white classical musicians to respect Black spirituals and Native American music. Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out what's great about a culture.
Folk music inspires the theme for this week’s Extra Eclectic. Host Steve Seel features several works influenced by bluegrass and other folk idioms, including music by composers Jennifer Higdon, Jessie Montgomery and Philip Glass
On this week’s New Classical Tracks, cellist Maya Beiser explores J.S. Bach’s suites in her new album, ‘Infinite Bach.’
